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Palo Alto Networks reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that topped internal guidance across revenue, margins and next-generation security (NGS) annual recurring revenue, prompting Truist Securities to reaffirm a Buy rating and a $200.00 price target. The target implies roughly 22% upside from a stated share price of $163.50 and aligns with …
A YouGov survey conducted with BVNK, Coinbase and Artemis finds Nigeria and South Africa leading growth in stablecoin holdings and optimism, with users seeking wider acceptance and integration into existing financial tools. Stablecoins remain primarily used for crypto trading, while central banks worry about dollarisation and capital flight.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Co. and its unit, the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), raised their holdings in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF in the fourth quarter of 2025, increasing collective exposure to Bitcoin-linked assets even as Bitcoin and related ETFs suffered significant price declines.
Kraft Heinz has named Nicolas Amaya as president of its North America business, replacing Pedro Navio effective February 23. The move comes a week after the packaged food maker paused plans to split the company and announced fresh investments to shore up its U.S. operations, which have been facing persistent demand weakness. New CEO Steve Cahillane…
Barclays on Tuesday lowered its rating on Transocean to Equalweight from Overweight while increasing its price target to $6.00 from $4.50. The bank adjusted its valuation model - cutting the discount rate and raising EBITDA estimates for 2026 and 2027 - citing a stronger balance sheet after a recent equity raise and a cash tender offer. The researc…
Truist Securities trimmed its price target for Goosehead Insurance Inc. (GSHD) to $58 from $72 while retaining a Hold rating, citing a conservative margin outlook even as management projects double-digit revenue growth. The firm left its 2026 EPS estimate unchanged at $2.00 and sees mid-teens topline expansion through 2027, while other brokerages o…
BMO Capital increased its 12-month price target for PPL Corp to $41 from $40 and kept an Outperform rating after the Kentucky Public Service Commission modified aspects of the KU/LG&E rate case. The commission reduced the allowed return on equity and adjusted certain capital riders, modestly lowering the aggregate revenue increase. Separately, PPL …
Truist Securities cut its price objective for Waystar Holding to $38 from $51 and kept a Buy rating after updating its model and reducing the valuation multiple to 15x from 20x. The move follows a broader re-rating across software peers even as Waystar reported robust fourth-quarter 2025 results, reiterated strong 2026 guidance, and highlighted pro…
Barclays has cut Noble Corporation's stock rating to Equalweight from Overweight even as it raises the firm's price target to $41 from $36. The revision reflects concerns about the company's current valuation relative to the new rig-level discounted cash flow that now produces a larger enterprise value. Barclays also updated near-term EBITDA foreca…
Truist Securities reiterated a Buy rating and a $40.00 price target on Viridian Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VRDN) ahead of topline results from the REVEAL-1 trial of elegrobart. The firm highlighted physician acceptance of modest efficacy if paired with the convenience of a subcutaneous, half-life extended IGF-1Ra and expects a positive REVEAL-1 to lower…
European political leaders are expected to negotiate a package for the next set of European Central Bank appointments if Christine Lagarde leaves before her term ends, with former central bank chiefs Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos emerging as principal contenders for senior roles. The potential arrangement would likely allocate top positions…
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) saw its stock rise 3.5% Wednesday following the announcement of HRD-RNA, a 1,660-gene logistic regression algorithm that evaluates Homologous Recombination Deficiency via tumor gene expression rather than DNA scarring. The algorithm is available for research use now, with clinical availability expected later this year. …
Citigroup has finalized the disposal of its former Russian unit, AO Citibank, transferring ownership to Renaissance Capital. The acquired bank will be renamed RenCap Bank and will function within the Renaissance Capital group while remaining a separate business unit and continuing to serve its traditional institutional clients. Both parties confirm…
Humain, a Saudi Arabia-backed artificial intelligence firm, has invested $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI, obtaining a significant minority stake just prior to xAI’s acquisition by SpaceX. Under the transaction terms, Humain’s interest in xAI will convert into SpaceX shares. The deal deepens collaboration between Humain and Musk’s companies and includ…
Citizens downgraded Workday from Market Outperform to Market Perform after founder Aneel Bhusri announced his return as chief executive and the company preannounced fourth-quarter results that were in line with guidance. The brokerage praised Bhusri’s background but warned the transition could require time and investment, and highlighted intensifyi…
Unnatural Products has entered a licensing agreement with Novartis to advance macrocyclic peptide therapies targeting a cardiovascular program. The California-based company will receive an upfront payment and is eligible for substantial milestone payments and tiered royalties, while Novartis will manage clinical development, manufacturing and globa…
Mizuho raised its price objective on Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) to $5.25 from $4.50 while retaining an Underperform rating, attributing the target increase to higher market multiples. Orion shares trade at $5.74, inside a 52-week range of $4.34 to $16.63, and InvestingPro Fair Value metrics still indicate the stock may be undervalued. The …
French authorities have launched multiple investigations into alleged human trafficking and financial crimes linked to associates of the late Jeffrey Epstein after a large release of files about his activities. Prosecutors will use public material and complaints from child protection groups to probe possible involvement by French nationals in sexua…
Mister Car Wash Inc agreed to be acquired by majority owner Leonard Green & Partners in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at $3.1 billion. LGP, which already holds roughly 67% of outstanding shares, will buy the remaining shares for $7.00 per share, a 29% premium to the 90-day volume-weighted average through Feb. 17, 2026. The deal, appro…
Cisco Systems and startup Qunnect reported the successful operation of a quantum communications link between Brooklyn and Manhattan that transmits quantum signals over existing fiber optic infrastructure. The demonstration relied on Qunnect's hardware and Cisco's software to address practical obstacles in urban and data center cabling, including vi…
BMO Capital trimmed its price target on Republic Services to $248 from $251 while keeping an Outperform rating after the company issued initial 2026 guidance that fell below expectations. The stock trades at a P/E of 33.09 and a market capitalization of $68.47 billion. Analysts cite a range of potential upside drivers even as peers and some firms p…
Mizuho increased its price target on Celanese Corp. to $55 from $45 and retained a Neutral rating. The new target equates roughly to the stock's recent trading level, and the firm's valuation is anchored to an 8.6 times price-to-earnings multiple on a next-twelve-months-plus-one EPS projection of $6.40. Recent company results missed expectations on…
BMO Capital cut its price target on Palo Alto Networks to $200 from $230 but maintained an Outperform rating. The firm left its fiscal 2026 core estimates unchanged and is forecasting 13% to 15% year-over-year organic net new next-generation security ARR growth over the next two quarters. Palo Alto reported a modest fiscal Q2 beat driven by hardwar…
Mizuho increased its price target for Element Solutions Inc. to $35 from $29 and kept an Outperform rating after the company issued guidance and reported December quarter results. Element Solutions reported a December quarter EBITDA of $136 million, guided 2026 adjusted EBITDA and EPS in line with consensus ranges, and completed two acquisitions th…
RBC Capital raised its price target on Cenovus Energy to Cdn$31.00 from Cdn$29.00 and reiterated an Outperform rating, pointing to the company’s strengthened portfolio following the MEG Energy acquisition and the WRB disposition. The firm highlighted management alignment with shareholders, free cash flow generation and a conservative balance sheet …
